Hyundai Delivers Strong October Sales, Earns Two AJAC Awards

MARKHAM, ON, Nov. 1, 2012 /CNW/ - Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. announced
today sales of 10,707 units in October, an increase of 4.5% over the
same month in 2011 and the company's 46th consecutive month of year-over-year sales growth. Hyundai has sold
118,319 vehicles in Canada year-to-date, a gain of 3.5% relative to the
first 10 months last year.

In October, Hyundai also received two major awards from the Automobile
Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). After being comprehensively
tested by over 70 automotive journalists during a week-long event known
as Test Fest, the 2013 Elantra GT and Santa Fe were named Best New
Small Car over $21,000 and Best New SUV/CUV $35,000-$60,000,
respectively. In just the past two years, Hyundai has earned five AJAC
category wins in addition to the title of 2012 Canadian Car of the Year
with the Elantra sedan.

"The AJAC testing method is one of the most rigorous in the world,"
noted Steve Kelleher, President and CEO of Hyundai Auto Canada Corp.
"The Elantra GT and Santa Fe came out on top by virtue of their style,
versatility, and value. These two all-new vehicles are a perfect
representation of the continued evolution of the Hyundai brand."

The company's Certified Pre-Owned vehicle program sold 1,027 units for
the month to bring the year-to-date total to 10,286, representing
increases of 40.7% and 268%, respectively.

Quick Facts:

Month

2012

2011

% Change

Notes

January

7,460

6,684

+ 11.6 %

Best January ever

February

9,266

8,700

+ 6.5 %

Best February ever

March

12,605

11,668

+ 8.0 %

Best March ever

April

14,301

14,267

+ 0.2 %

Best month ever (prev. Apr. '11)

May

14,249

13,967

+ 2.0 %

Best May ever

June

13,761

13,435

+ 2.4 %

Best June ever

July

12,850

12,753

+ 0.8 %

Best July ever

August

11,717

11,507

+ 1.8 %

Best August ever

September

11,403

11,110

+ 2.6 %

Best September ever

October

10,707

10,242

+ 4.5 %

Best October ever

TOTAL

118,319

114,333

+ 3.5 %

Nameplate

Oct. 2012

% Change

YTD 2012

% Change

Notes

Accent

1,303

- 26.0 %

20,760

+ 6.1 %

Elantra

4,236

+ 42.2 %

36,398

+ 19.7 %

Best October ever

Elantra Touring

40

- 90.5 %

7,263

- 24.7 %

Veloster

394

- 7.3 %

5,025

+ 404.0 %

Sonata

1,042

- 18.3 %

12,832

- 12.2 %

Genesis Coupe

94

- 54.8 %

1,629

- 35.7 %

Genesis

101

+ 9.8 %

1,058

+ 50.7 %

Best October ever

Equus

8

- 27.3 %

98

- 6.7 %

Tucson

1,137

+ 18.2 %

12,468

- 0.4 %

Best October ever

Santa Fe

2,184

+ 12.3 %

19,029

- 13.3 %

Veracruz

168

+ 5.0 %

1,759

+ 42.3 %

Best October ever

Certified Pre-Owned Sales

Oct. 2012

% Change

YTD 2012

% Change

CPO Sales

1,027

+ 40.7 %

10,286

+ 268.0 %

Hyundai Auto Canada, established in 1983 and headquartered in Markham,
Ontario, is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company of Korea. Hyundai
vehicles are distributed throughout Canada by Hyundai Auto Canada and
are sold and serviced through more than 200 dealerships nationwide.